70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
24 Aug 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Wed, 2012-02-22 22:10Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 24 Aug 1942Swimming with Mabel. At last she's got a pair of shoes – a swop with some one, black patent, for white rubber-heeled. I had second injection. Got a little paper from Kelly.
Felt honoured because Elizabeth Drown invited me to sit beside her on a wooden crate in the pantry, and think of ideas for a sketch she and Ian Heath are doing in the next concert!
Re-started ((writing in shorthand)).
To French lesson with Jimmy Ferrier.
24 Aug 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2012-07-09 22:44Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 24 Aug 1942Tramlines being taken up & other iron being collected by Japs?
Rice being removed from godowns by lighter. ((Possibly the south and north godowns near Stanley Camp))
Russians advancing on all fronts. Rommell sent to France, Solomons in hands of U.S.?
24 Aug 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Old Man on Tue, 2014-07-08 22:14Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 24 Aug 1942Clothing exchanged at WElfare
Name chipped off HK Prison
Canteen a.m., Jam $5.60/LC syrup $37.20
